Red Cloud, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Red Cloud, a city in Webster County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Red Cloud
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 to 25 mph NNW | 26% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Red Cloud (40.086, -98.522). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Red Cloud
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Red Cloud: nearby ZIP 68970 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Red Cloud, Ne (0.9 mi from Red Cloud). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.